Long-awaited
What it means
Wanted or expected for a considerable time before finally arriving.
Reach for it when marking the welcome end of a meaningful wait
The long-awaited footbridge reopened just before the school term.
Words to choose between 6
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everyday
at last
Fits when the sentence needs emotional relief rather than an adjective
Careful At last changes the grammar and can sound dramatic for routine timing.
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warm
eagerly awaited
Fits when people's active desire during the wait deserves emphasis
Careful Eagerly awaited focuses on feeling, not duration.
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professional
forthcoming
Fits when the event is expected soon but has not happened
Careful Forthcoming is premature once the awaited thing has arrived.
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professional
overdue
Fits when the event should have happened earlier
Careful Overdue carries criticism, while long-awaited can be purely celebratory.
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formal
belated
Fits when the arrival came later than proper or promised
Careful Belated is apologetic and does not show that people wanted the event.
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formal
much-anticipated
Fits when public expectation and excitement are central
Careful Much-anticipated need not involve a long delay.
Opposites 3
- unexpected
- premature
- unwanted
Common phrases 3
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long-awaited return
The long-awaited return of the night train drew a crowd.
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long-awaited news
Long-awaited news of the permit arrived on Friday.
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long-awaited reunion
A long-awaited reunion brought three generations together.
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